Waupun closes budget deficit

5:36 PM,
Sep. 26, 2013

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For the first time in numerous years, a balanced budget is within reach of the Waupun Area School District.

Director of Business Services Tim Stellmacher said several factors are responsible for whittling the projected budget deficit of $650,000 down to $81,000 for the 2013-14 school year.

"Due to delayed purchases, our IT budget came in $100,000 under budget as well as the summer school program and utility costs," Stellmacher said. "We also had some retirements in the district where positions were left unfilled." ...